'Taking our jobs': Yemeni workers lose out to lower-paid Ethiopian migrants in low-skilled sectors

'Taking our jobs': Yemeni workers lose out to lower-paid Ethiopian migrants in low-skilled sectors Submitted by Nasser al-Sakkaf on Fri, 06/05/2026 - 13:00 Already facing a severe economic crisis, Yemeni workers say they are being pushed out of cleaning and agricultural jobs as employers hire lower-paid Ethiopian migrants Yemeni farmers work in a vegetable field during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Yemen's capital Sanaa on 20 April 2021 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off In a war-torn country like Yemen , young people struggle to find employment, especially those without unique skills or higher education degrees. Zahed al-Zabidi, in his 30s, is among those who have been battling to provide for his five family members. His anxious look reflects his daily hardships; he eagerly anticipates a job opportunity from anyone who approaches him, ready to take on any work that can help support his family.